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Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... one or page 20. For your average investor, it's impossible to get through them," he says. Mercer head of wealth management investment solutions Rebecca Jacques says: "We totally understand some of ASIC's concerns." The asset consultant acts as ...

Aware Super names head of stewardship

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... McDonald, head of responsible investments. "His ability to integrate ESG considerations into core investment and asset management process to deliver robust financial returns will be highly valuable to our 1.3 million members." Newton brings over two ...

Macquarie shareholders question its climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... the 160 shareholders on the resolution. Last year, 35% of shareholders voted for improved climate risk exposure and management. In its annual report published earlier this month, Macquarie said while it remains committed to the goals of the Paris Accord ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... disruptions. However, APRA warned heightened uncertainty globally required stronger vigilance and more robust risk management practices across regulated entities. APRA chair John Lonsdale said strong capital positions, liquidity buffers and prudential ...

InvestSMART to realise $16m from Intelligent Investor sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... separately managed accounts and investor wealth platform. The Intelligent Investor business, comprising the website and management rights to its four ETFs, will be sold to Teaminvest Private Group (ASX: TIP) for $16 million, which will be above the business' ...

Data, compliance key to successful technology-enabled advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... implementation. What is also needed, according to Hammond, is a change in adviser mindset because another reality is management teams are "nervous about changing anything" and their advisers will join a competing firm. "It's the advisers' responsibility ...

Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... January, Australian Unity announced Joe Fernandes would step down from his role as executive general manager - funds management and group chief investment officer. At the time, Australian Unity said Fernandes played a pivotal role in leading and transforming ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... 28% p.a. Year-to-date, this works out to be 14% p.a. and 5.26% p.a. respectively. On top of these, J. P. Morgan Asset Management Asia head of investment specialists for emerging markets and Asia-Pacific equities Alexander Treves said there are even more ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... retirees. "Generation Life is proud to be selected as a partner of choice by CFS to help co-develop next-generation wealth management and retirement solutions. Australia's retirement system is entering a new phase, where advice delivery is keeping ...

Federated Hermes launches global equity fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... launch of the Federated Hermes Global Equity Fund, as the global asset manager deepens its push into the local wealth management market. The Australian unit trust, now registered for sale to wholesale investors and advised clients, aims to deliver long ...